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We asked Detroit Lions fans on Monday to decide whether nearly two dozen pending unrestricted free agents on the team should stay or go this offseason. It will be general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell’s call as they begin their fifth season together since being hired in mid-January 2021. The Lions have around $45 million in cap space this offseason, ninth-most in the NFL. Here are the results of what the fans want, with more than 120,000 total votes as of Saturday morning. QB Teddy Bridgewater: Go, 71.93% Stay votes: 1,876. Go votes: 4,808. WR Tim Patrick:…
The Detroit Lions coaching staff has been raided this offseason, with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson taking over as the Chicago Bears coach while defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn became the New York Jets coach. As both first-year head coaches take more assistants from Detroit, one of the Lions free agents in 2025 could also follow Glenn. New York already announced that Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden will come over to serve as the Jets offensive line coach in 2025. Furthermore, NFL rumors have indicated that Detroit’s passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand will be hired as the Jets offensive coordinator. Poaching…
The Detroit Lions have several big decisions awaiting them when the calendar turns to March and free agency begins. Most notably, general manager Brad Holmes will have to decide which of the team’s players set to be unrestricted free agents will return in 2025. Detroit will have Super Bowl hopes once again next season, and there are several players who would play big roles in those efforts if retained. Holmes will have to navigate the cap situation wisely, as the Lions have already handed out multiple long-term extensions with others likely on the way. Here is a ranking of the…
The Detroit Lions have over 30 pending free agents to sort through this offseason between restricted, unrestricted and exclusive rights players. At or near the top of the list is cornerback Carlton Davis. Acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Davis had one of the best seasons of his career with the Lions, en route to stabilizing one of the boundary cornerback spots while also serving as a leader and mentor to Terrion Arnold. But, as has been the case for his entire career, Davis wasn’t able to stay healthy, as he suffered a fractured jaw in Week…
When it comes to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, there are things that are undeniable. He’s got a quick delivery. He’s very accurate. He has had his difficulties against upper-tier opponents. And injuries have been an issue. Where there is little agreement is where he ranks among NFL quarterbacks. It’s a neverending topic on social media with his supporters saying he’s limited by a leaky offensive line and his detractors pointing to the team’s shortcomings in key late-season matchups. Because football don’t tell the whole story, it’s not as simple as saying Tagovailoa led the NFL in completion percentage in…
A popular name when it comes to the Miami Dolphins and early mock draft is Georgia safety Malaki Starks, a talented prospect who definitely would fill what appears to be a need this offseason. But the Dolphins have other needs as well, and they should be thinking bigger when it comes to the 13th overall selection in the 2025 draft. Big, as in linemen. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an offensive lineman, even though that would be the pick that really would please the majority of fans who have watched the Dolphins struggled to pick up the tough yards…
There was a national debate this week regarding the biggest first-year impact made by a free agent through the years, related to Saquon Barkley helping the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl. This got us to thinking about Miami Dolphins free agents, and where Jonnu Smith and Calais Campbell would rank among those who made the biggest first-year impact on the team. When he became a replacement for Travis Kelce this week, Smith became the 15th player to be selected to the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Dolphins. That group includes four rookie draft picks (Dan Marino,…
The Miami Dolphins running back was among the top 15 players in the NFL in combined yardage in 2024 but wanted more. De’Von Achane had by all numbers a very successful second NFL season for the Miami Dolphins. He was the only player in the NFL with at least six touchdowns both rushing and receiving; was one of only three players around the NFL, along with Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions and Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints, to finish with at least 900 yards rushing and 500 receiving; and he finished 13th in the NFL in combined…
The Miami Dolphins will need to land some reinforcements in free agency this offseason and then supplement it by hitting on their picks during the 2025 NFL draft. But there are other paths to overall team improvement, and one of the most significant annually involves getting contributions from players who didn’t do much the previous seasons. We’re talking about breakout players, specifically. And the Dolphins have a few candidates for that role, generally draft picks who have yet to contribute for one reason or another. A few days ago, Pro Football Focus posted an article naming each breakout player for…
In a shocking move that is sure to send shockwaves throughout the Browns’ fanbase, the team’s front office has made a decision that is likely to leave fans fuming. According to sources, the Browns have decided to trade away star wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick. The move is a stunning reversal of the team’s offseason strategy, which had been focused on building around Cooper and quarterback Deshaun Watson. Cooper, who was acquired by the Browns in a trade with the Cowboys in 2022, had become a fan favorite in…